Policy
Scottish government targets £1mn+ homes with new high-value council tax bands
SNP Finance Secretary Shona Robison confirms Scotland's take on a mansion tax.
Government sounds out City on ways to slow ‘non-dom exodus’
Media reports suggest a range of tax measures are on the table to lure former non-doms back to the UK.
Crude awakenings: Ollie Marshall on ‘the fracas in Caracas’
The extraordinary recent events in Venezuela could have wide-ranging impacts - potentially even on the London real estate market, explains leading buying agent.
Westminster tightens affordable housing rules in latest policy update
Smaller schemes brought into scope as City Plan Partial Review reshapes tenure mix and prioritises retrofit over demolition.
Life Goes On: Charlie Ellingworth on the Budget aftermath & prospects for 2026
Property Vision's co-founder reflects on the damage done to the property market and wider economy in 2025 – but notes some encouraging signs for the year ahead...
Resi Development Review: Oliver Knight on the sector’s ‘most challenging year in recent memory’ & expectations for 2026
Knight Frank's head of UK resi development research takes stock of a turbulent 2025 - and looks at what the next 12 months might offer for landowners, developers, and investors.
Industry Reactions: Government publishes ‘biggest rewrite of planning rules in over a decade’
Another significant update to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) promises a 'default yes' to more residential development projects.
Selective Licensing Schemes: A guide for landlords
Following the launch of new Selective Licensing regulations in Westminster & a high-profile mis-step by the Chancellor in Southwark, Propertymark has published some helpful guidance for owners of rental…
Government tightens scrutiny of professional enablers in anti-corruption push
Lawyers, accountants and bankers to face new controls and compliance requirements as officials unveil latest measures to ‘drive dirty money out of the UK’.
Mapped: How second-home Council Tax premiums are ‘warping’ the property market
TwentyCi analyses the impact of higher taxes on holiday homes in local property markets across the UK, noting strong public support despite 'unintended consequences' in some areas.
Treasury’s reliance on top-end property market exposed in new SDLT figures
Government's latest tax tinkering could be a risky move, warns Savills, given £2mn-plus deals contribute 42% of the total resi SDLT take for London.
EPC improvements ‘moving in the right direction, but slowly’
Rightmove research reveals no acceleration in rental home energy efficiency, despite policy push.